Liters to Gallons Converter
📚 Examples, Formula, and How To
📝 Liters to Gallons Formula
Liters to US Gallons
US Gallons = Liters × 0.264172To convert liters to US gallons, multiply the liter value by 0.264172. This is based on the US liquid gallon definition.
US Gallons to Liters
Liters = US Gallons ÷ 0.264172To convert US gallons to liters, divide the gallon value by 0.264172, or multiply by 3.78541.
💡 Converting Liters to Gallons
Example 1
Convert: 10 liters to gallons
Start with the conversion formula: US Gallons = Liters × 0.264172
Substitute the value: US Gallons = 10 × 0.264172
Calculate: 10 × 0.264172 = 2.64172
Example 2
Convert: 5 gallons to liters
Start with the conversion formula: Liters = US Gallons ÷ 0.264172
Substitute the value: Liters = 5 ÷ 0.264172
Calculate: 5 ÷ 0.264172 = 18.927
Example 3
Convert: 50 liters to gallons
Start with the conversion formula: US Gallons = Liters × 0.264172
Substitute the value: US Gallons = 50 × 0.264172
Calculate: 50 × 0.264172 = 13.2086
📊 Liters to Gallons Conversion Table
Common Liters to Gallons Conversions
| Liters | US Gallons |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.26 gal |
| 2 L | 0.53 gal |
| 5 L | 1.32 gal |
| 10 L | 2.64 gal |
| 15 L | 3.96 gal |
| 20 L | 5.28 gal |
| 25 L | 6.60 gal |
| 30 L | 7.93 gal |
| 40 L | 10.57 gal |
| 50 L | 13.21 gal |
| 75 L | 19.81 gal |
| 100 L | 26.42 gal |
| 200 L | 52.83 gal |
All values are rounded to 4 decimal places for practical use
⚙️ How to Convert Liters to Gallons
Volume Conversion Formula
Multiply liters by 0.264172 to get US gallons, or divide gallons by 0.264172 to get liters
US gallons are different from Imperial (UK) gallons - this calculator uses US gallons.
Common Applications
Essential for fuel efficiency, cooking measurements, and international trade
Used for gas mileage calculations, recipe conversions, and liquid product sales.
📚 What are Liters and Gallons?
📏 Liter(L)
Definition:
A liter is a unit of volume in the metric system. It is equal to one cubic decimeter (1000 cubic centimeters) or 0.264172 US gallons.
History:
Introduced in 1795 during the French Revolution as part of the metric system. Originally defined as the volume of one kilogram of water at 4°C.
Common Uses:
- Fuel efficiency measurements (km/L)
- Beverage and liquid food packaging
- Engine displacement in automotive
- Medical fluid measurements
- Chemical and laboratory measurements
Fun Fact:
A liter is almost exactly the volume of a cube that's 10 cm on each side! If you drank 2 liters of water daily, you'd consume about 730 liters per year - enough to fill a small hot tub. The largest bottle of wine ever made held 3,094 liters!
📏 US Gallon(gal)
Definition:
A US gallon is a unit of volume in the US customary system. It equals 231 cubic inches or exactly 3.785411784 liters.
History:
Defined in 1832 as 231 cubic inches. The US gallon is about 20% smaller than the Imperial gallon used in the UK and Canada.
Common Uses:
- Fuel economy ratings (miles per gallon)
- Gasoline and diesel fuel sales
- Paint, chemicals, and industrial liquids
- Swimming pool and water tank capacity
- Milk and large beverage containers
Fun Fact:
The average American uses about 80-100 gallons of water per day! A US gallon weighs about 8.34 pounds when filled with water. Fun fact: gasoline actually weighs less than water - only about 6.3 pounds per gallon. The term 'gallon' comes from old French 'galon' meaning 'liquid measure.'